# Designer City — City building game

> Offline city building simulation game with no timers and extensive customization. (iPhone/iPad app by Sphere Game Studios.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/designer-city/id1021092114 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Sphere Game Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/866988823)
- Category: Games, Simulation
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.90/5 from 8,034 App Store ratings · 507 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.0 · 223 MB
- Languages: American English, Dutch, French (France), German (Germany), Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, European Portuguese, Russian and 1 more
- Released: 2015-08-12
- Data updated: 2026-08-27
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/designer-city/id1021092114/reviews.md

## What is Designer City?

Free Offline City Building Game – No Wait Times! Tired of waiting to build? In this free offline city building game there are no timers—you control the pace. Design your city, expand your skyline, and create a thriving metropolis with 2,000+ landmarks and skyscrapers.


BUILD YOUR CITY, YOUR WAY

Construct houses, apartments and skyscrapers to attract residents. Create jobs with commercial and industrial buildings. Add city services, sports, leisure and community buildings, parks and decorations to keep everyone happy. Design a unique city skyline filled with landmarks, monuments and world-famous towers.


BECOME A CITY TYCOON

Happy citizens work harder and generate more income for you to reinvest. Manage transportation networks of roads, railways, subways and highways to keep people moving. Build airports, seaports and farms to boost business, trade and food supply. Expand beyond the city with an army, navy, air force and even a space program.


STRATEGY AND SIMULATION

Choose how you want to play:
• Relax and design a beautiful city skyline.
• Use advanced analytics and statistics to optimize your city.
• Manage pollution, zoning, services and revenue like a true city tycoon.


DYNAMIC AND UNIQUE

Every city is different thanks to dynamic land generation. Shape the landscape however you want - add rivers, mountain ranges, forests and lakes. Create a green, carbon-neutral city using renewable power and public transport, or build a bustling downtown packed with skyscrapers and real life buildings.


ENDLESS CITY BUILDING FUN

With almost 2,000 buildings, trees and decorations, no two cities will ever be the same. Reset and build again on a brand-new landscape. Climb the leaderboards with your dream city.


PLAY FREE, OFFLINE OR ONLINE

Designer City can be played completely free. No internet connection required. Optional in-game purchases are available if you wish to expand even faster.

## Key features

- No wait times or timers
- Design unique city skylines
- Build residential, commercial, and industrial zones
- Manage transportation networks
- Shape landscapes with rivers and mountains
- Over 2,000 buildings, trees, and decorations

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Teeny bag of gold | $1.99 | one-time |
| Small bag of gold | $8.99 | one-time |
| Tiny bag of gold | $3.99 | one-time |
| Small mixed bag | $6.99 | one-time |
| Large mixed bag | $11.99 | one-time |
| Teeny bag of diamonds | $1.99 | one-time |
| Tiny bag of diamonds | $3.99 | one-time |
| Small bag of diamonds | $8.99 | one-time |
| Giant mixed bag | $24.99 | one-time |
| Tiny mixed bag | $4.99 | one-time |
| Medium bag of diamonds | $18.99 | one-time |
| Premium buildings | $13.99 | one-time |
| Small player level boost | $4.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Designer City?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🚀 Relaxing and easy to play
- 👍 Lots of customization options
- 🚀 Constant income generation
- 👍 No pressure to spend money
- 👍 Offline playability
- 👍 Detailed and realistic buildings
- 👍 Ability to reset and start over

**Cons**

- 🐛 Glitches and crashes after updates
- 🔒 Lack of ability to move or delete buildings
- 💰 High costs for land expansion and special buildings
- 💰 Slow diamond/gold accumulation without spending
- 🔒 Unrealistic scaling of buildings and objects

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Incorrect employment and population statistics
- Disappearing buildings and objects after updates
- Freezing and crashing when accessing certain menus

**Most requested features**

- More road types (highways, freeways, dirt roads)
- Ability to customize street names and districts
- Improved traffic management and congestion control
- More skyscraper and modern building options
- Ability to have multiple saved cities
- Improved camera controls and zooming
- Seasonal/event-based content updates

## Recent user reviews (10 of 507)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/designer-city/id1021092114/reviews.md

### 5/5 — So so addictive… in a good way

*2026-08-12*

I loose track of time (I’m retired;0) and pick up where I left off at when I remembered to charge my iPad. This is the best capitalist game ever,ha! In the beginning I was looking for the Sim City flavor and I stumbled over this game. I liked the look and the price (free). The challenges hit you right away with the options of purchasing minerals to feed the urge to grow your city and take care of your citizens. Now back in the day the buying buttons were strategically placed so you would hit it every now and then for a ad, once the ad was finished you would receive some gold (was a little frustrating, but not enough to make me stop playing this great game). Love the transportation system (planes, trains, and automobiles). I’d like those even better if the landing strips had numbers. I’d like the monorails if they were one way, and I’d absolutely love it if the military aircraft had different types; cargo, warthogs, and of course an Air Force One would be awesome! Lastly I have invested a lot of time in this awesome game I too wish there was a way to add “New landmass”, now I’d pay for that!

### 5/5 — Fun

*2026-08-05*

It’s a fun game but I would like a dirt road can you please add one

### 4/5 — Add Utility poles

*2026-08-04*

It would be a great addition to add utility poles in the game to transfer electricity to homes near the roads

**Developer response:** Utility poles could be an interesting decorative addition for certain types of areas, but electricity distribution in Designer City is intentionally abstracted. Requiring utility poles to supply individual homes would add considerable micromanagement and would not reflect the underground infrastructure commonly used in modern cities.

### 4/5 — Fun but………

*2026-08-01, version v2.05*

Its fut but a little expensive

### 4/5 — Very good plz add:

*2026-07-27, version v2.05*

It’s a very good game but I think it needs this: 1. Cars can park in parking lots and the side of the road. I think they should cuz in real life nothing in city’s are just visual(except parks). 2. Planes should turn. So basically, in real life, they have to land, get into the hangar, then when it’s ready, get everything in, liftoff, and then travel. But they should be a feature where when a plane gets in a straight line from the hangar, it can be chosen which direction, it plops in and disappears. And also, they have a landing area and they have to TURN to get in the hangar. So make those pieces not useless. And program the AI to go in the direction the line of which they enter the hangar is. The lines length is also optional. Add a button. Just one. Or put it IN information button. 3.Also, it would be cool if you could make a country also. WAIT. Before you. Click off. It’s good. Listen.👂 So basically you could own multiple cities(LOL I wrote city’s then realised that’s not a word)and then like in canva, you could put it in a country(like a folder in canva) and maybe even make a map. The map of the world. Every time someone joins the game just make the world bigger. And make an AI Change the world. It won’t look like earth. But it will look similar. Everything the same except the geography. Then click on a place on the world then enter exactly where you Clicked. 4. You know how when you hold two fingers it zooms and one it moves. Well, three fingers, basically you hold three fingers and rotate your camera. 5. The last one, you can go in person mode. I bet if you read this comment then you will be like, oh yeah, that’s smart. EXACTLY. And you press a button, press where you want to be, and boom, you’re a person. PLZ add these maybe not all but at least one. If you are dev:plz reply and say you did it. AND if you are a gamer, go and see if they replied. Dev you should reply because then when you say you did it the gamers will be like:I’m playing this. So yeah.more downloads. (: bye 🙂

### 5/5 — Feedback

*2026-07-22*

Jogo Designer City a anos … creio que mais de 5 anos e recomendo muitooo e não como o jogo sempre vem evoluindo com novos edifícios ou algo a melhorar amoo muito esse jogo está no meu top 1 …super recomendo o jogo e amo as atualizações porém ainda falta a desejar edifícios brasileiros … não sei se os criadores são brasileiros mas deixam muito a desejar apenas nesse quesito uma vez que o tempero do jogo é construir edifícios famosos

### 5/5 — Most recommended building game

*2026-07-21, version v2.04a*

When I first started playing this game I didn’t really get it, but once you understand how the system works, you  start to have fun. It’s really simple and easy. I recommend playing it for starters.

### 5/5 — Omg

*2026-07-19, version v2.04a*

TS IS SSOSOOSSOSO GOODDDD
I LOVE IT SO MUCH IT IS SO FUN AND BOOSTS YOUR CREATIVITY

### 5/5 — Designer City: Overview

*2026-07-15, version v2.04a*

In terms of engagement, quality, and entertainment, there’s not a city-building game out there to compare with Designer City. Sim City would obviously be the popularity rival, but being an older game than Designer City, the graphics and city statistics just aren’t at this level. I’ve built a city six Sphere Game Studios city-building games, and I’d recommend every one. My city is titled “Horizons Edge” in this game if you’d like to check it out. Happy designing!

### 5/5 — This game is my favourite

*2026-07-10, version v2.04a*

I give my 5 stars because this game has everything ps is so good

## Frequently asked questions about Designer City

### What is Designer City?

Designer City is an offline city building simulation game where you design and construct your own metropolis. It offers a unique experience with no wait times, allowing you to control the pace of your city's development.

### What are the key features of Designer City?

Key features include building over 2,000 unique landmarks and skyscrapers, managing residential, commercial, and industrial zones, designing transportation networks, and shaping the landscape. The game also boasts no timers, allowing for uninterrupted building.

### Is Designer City free to play?

Yes, Designer City is free to play. While the core game is free and can be played offline, there are optional in-game purchases available if you wish to expand your city even faster.

### Can I play Designer City offline?

Absolutely. Designer City is designed to be played completely offline, meaning you do not require an internet connection to build and manage your city. You can also play online if you prefer.

### What kind of cities can I build?

You can build any kind of city you envision. Whether you want to create a green, carbon-neutral city with renewable energy and public transport, or a bustling downtown packed with skyscrapers and real-life buildings, the game provides the tools to realize your vision.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### v2.05 — 2026-07-23

Added many new buildings.
Added premium industrial arcologies to help balance cities.
Add regions in your city map.
Added citizen feedback to the city advisor for instant feedback on areas of your city that need improving.
Various fixes and performance improvements.

### v2.04a — 2026-05-20

Added many new buildings.
Added cars driving on the left as a game option.
Set a welcome message for your city - let others know what you're currently working on.
Provide feedback when visiting other cities.
View aggregated feedback for your city and others.
Various fixes and performance improvements.

### v2.04 — 2026-05-16

Added many new buildings.
Added driving on the left as a game option.
Set a welcome message for your city - let others know what you're currently working on.
Provide feedback when visiting other cities.
View aggregated feedback for your city and others.
Various fixes and performance improvements.

### v2.03 — 2026-03-07

Many new buildings have been added.
See your subway network when building subway stations.
Many other fixes and improvements.

### v2.02 — 2026-01-06

Many new buildings have been added.
Preview locked buildings in your city.
Many other fixes and improvements.

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